IDC Systems Flat Ribbon Cables PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Cable Preparation Tools are designed for both production and field applications. The Cable Cutter easily and precisely cuts all types of flat cable. FLAT CABLE PREPARATION TOOLS Cable Cutter The Notching/Scoring tool, available in both Bench Press and Hand Tool versions, is designed specifically for preparing Soft-Tear Ground Plane Flat Cable for termination; notching guide plates for various conductor widths are available. The Notching/Scoring Tool provides clean, efficient, economical preparation of Soft-Tear Ground Plane Flat Cable with no insulation grinding necessary; cable preparation time is reduced by as much as 70% over conventional ground plane cable preparation methods. DESIGN ADVANTAGES 779-4100 Notching/Scoring Tool CABLE CUTTER • Cuts all types of flat cable, including Standard, Color Coded, Jacketed, Jacketed Shielded, and Ground Plane types—up to 64 conductors. Ideal for production and field applications. Ordering Information TOOL NUMBER DESCRIPTION Cable Cutting 779-5030M Cutter for up to 64 conductor flat cable • Cable alignment guide assures precise right-angle cut. 779-5030MC- 1 Replacement blade for 779-5030M Cutter 779-5030MP- 1 Replacement platen for 779-5030M Cutter • Cutting blade provides burr-free cut. 779-4030 Hand Notching Tool for Soft-Tear Ground Plane Flat Cable Notching/Scoring NOTCHING/SCORING TOOL • Allows notching for “daisy-chain” applications. • Designed for one-step notching and scoring of Soft-Tear Ground Plane Flat Cable. • Adapts to the 779-3500XT pneumatic bench press. • Interchangeable dies for notching 20-64 conductor Soft-Tear Ground Plane Flat Cable. 779-3140 Jacket Scorer for cable series 174, 180, 187 and 194 779-3141 Replacement blade for 779-3140 779-4100 Scoring/Notching Platen for Soft-Tear Ground Plane Flat Cable 779-4120 Notching Die for 20 conductor cable 779-4125 Notching Die for 25 conductor cable 779-4126 Notching Die for 26 conductor cable 779-4134 Notching Die for 34 conductor cable 779-4137 Notching Die for 37 conductor cable 779-4140 Notching Die for 40 conductor cable 779-4150 Notching Die for 50 conductor cable 779-4160 Notching Die for 60 conductor cable 779-4164 Notching Die for 64 conductor cable Thomas & Betts Electronics/OEM Division Tel: 901-252-5000 Fax: 901-252-1312 131